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In San Leandro, some areas of the city experience <br />hotter temperatures than others due to the urban <br />heat island (UHi) effect. UHi happens when urban <br />areas with large amounts of pavement and buildings <br />tend to have less trees and vegetation, a combination <br />that results in warmer temperatures. Asphalt and <br />concrete gradually release stored heat at night, <br />which can produce higher temperatures in the <br />evening, further exacerbating daytime heat issues. <br />•F <br />w <br />f3 92 <br />i w <br />~ <br />~ w <br />1- <br />90 <br />~----------------~- <br />Research on the UH I effect indicates that people who <br />live in the hottest parts of a city are more likely to be <br />low-income and experience increased health risks. <br />Respiratory issues, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and <br />other heat-related health conditions <br />disproportionately impact our most vulnerable <br />populations such as children, the elderly, and those <br />with preexisting conditions. Heat mitigation <br />strategies such as planting trees and increasing <br />shade can be life-saving public investments that also <br />increase quality of life. <br />oc <br />33 <br />32 <br />.. .. z <br />0 <br />0 z a: w <br />, , Downtown 31 <br />t: < <br />w <br />~ _, ----... <br />Rural <br />, , , --, <br />Suburban <br />residential <br />PRIORITIZING TREE EQUITY: <br />Commercial Urban <br />residential <br />Park <br />.. .. <br />Suburban <br />residential <br />.. 30 ------· <br />Rural <br />farmland <br />28